Other Ways to Help...

Organize a Food Drive…

Rescue Mission of Utica distributes food boxes to families in need. Each box contains the ingredients for 18 meals, no matter the size of the family. We also provide counseling, advocacy and referrals to help with other critical needs. We encourage families to utilize the food box program, because it is important to keep the family together at home — and not have parents bring their children to the Mission for meals. We feel that if we can provide the food, along with counseling and referrals, we can keep people living in a safe, healthy environment, thus eliminating homelessness. Tony, a single dad with four kids, says the food boxes are “a blessing from God during hard times. I don’t know how I would provide for my kids if it wasn’t for the program.” The demand for our food boxes has tripled in the last few years. Please help by organizing a food box drive with your church, business, school or other group. (Download and print alist of needed food items.)

Food can be brought to the Food Service Center located at 201 Rutger Street in Utica between the hours of 5:30 am – 5:30 pm daily.

Organize an Underwear and Sock Drive…

Underwear and socks are a necessity of everyday life, yet we never seem to have enough. The Rescue Mission has an urgent need for underwear and socks!